Collapsible swinging carrier for baby-carriages.



S. W. POSTEL.

COLLAPSIBLE SWINGING CARRIER FOR BABY CARRIAGES. APPLICATION FILED AUG-1|,l914.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH C0,, WASHINGTON, l)v c.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

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S. W. POSTEL. COLLAPSIBLE swmemc CARRIER FOR BA BY CARRIAGES. APPLICATION man AUG-1!.I9l4.

1459,415. Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- SAUL W. POSTEIQVOF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COLLAPSIBLESWINGING CARRIER FOR BABY-CARRIAGES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented Nov. 9, 1915..

Application filed August 11, 1914. Serial No. 856,175.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAUL W. Pos'rnn, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-I-Iungary, residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have made a certain new and useful Invention in Collapsible Swinging Carriers for Baby-Carriages, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to carriers for baby carriages, cribs or the like, and particularly to devices of this nature which are movable and collapsible.

The object of the invention is to provide a carrier of the nature referred to which is simple in structure, economical to manufacture and efiicient in operation, and which may be folded up to occupy a small space and for convenience in packing, shipping or handling. l

The inventlon consists substantially in the 7 construction, combination, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in theaccompanying drawings, and finally pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings,-Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a carrier constructed in accordancewith the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a view in vertical transverse section on the line 3, 3, Fig.1, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 1 is a broken view in vertical longitudinal section on the line 4, 1, Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing the collar to which are connected the shaker frame rods. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the collar to which are connected the main frame rods. Fig. 7 is a. similar view showins: a stub axle for a carrier wheel.

The same part is designated by the same reference numeral wherever it occurs throughout the several views.

In carrying out my invention I propose to employ a main carrier frame which is foldable, and upon which is suspended for v1- bratory movement a foldable auxiliary frame to form a support or carrier for a baby carriage, crib or the like.

The main frame comprises the side members 8, which are secured at their ends upon ledges 9, see Figs. 3 and 7, formed on blocks 10, connected to or forming part of the frame rods 11. Theserods are loosely connected at their upper ends to a ridge pole or member 12. A convenient arrangement is shown wherein a collar 13 is mounted at each end of the ridgepole 12, and each collar is provided with eyelets 14:, into which the frame rods 11 at the corresponding ends of the frame are loosely hooked. It is obvious that other methods of attachment of the frame rods to the ridgepole might equally well serve the purpose. At each end of the main frame the block 10 on one side is connected to the corresponding one on the other side by means of links 15, which are jointed together at their proximate ends, as at 16, at a point approximately the mid width of the frame, and are pivotally connected at their remote ends to the blocks 10.

From this description it will be seen that I provide an exceedingly simple and light main frame which can be readily and easily folded up or knocked down for convenience for shipping or handling. If desired, and in order to afiord convenient means for shifting-or moving the main frame when set up and distended into condition for use, I provide the blocks 10 with stub axles 17,0n which I mount light wheels 18.

In accordance with my invention I suspend an auxiliary frame from the main frame for vibratory movement thereon. A simple and eflicient arrangement is shown as illustrative of the principles involved, but to which I do not desire to be limited or restricted, and wherein auxiliary frame rods 19 are loosely hooked into cars 20 on collars 21, mounted on the ridgepole 12 at the respective ends thereof. At their lower ends the rods 19 are connected to side members 22 which extend from end to end of the auxiliary frame. These side members are preferably somewhat angle-shaped in cross section, as shown in Fig. 3, so as to afford tracks or ways to receive and form a sup port for the wheels of a baby carriage, the legs of a crib, or the like, when mounted astraddle the ridgepole 12. At each end of the auxiliary frame the side members 22 are connected together by means of links 23, which, like the links 15 of the main frame, are jointed together at their proximate ends, as at at, and are pivotally connected at their remote ends to the respective side members 22. Thus it will be seen that I provide an exceedingly light and simple auxiliary frame to support the baby carriage, crib, or the like, and which can be readily folded up or knocked down, or distended into condition for use.

In order to permit the auxiliary frame to vibrate when agitated, but to be yieldingly restrained in a centered position, I secure a standard 25, to the ridgepole, preferably at each end thereof, and which extends downwardly therefrom. The lower end of each rod is connected to the auxiliary frame side members on opposite sides of the frame by means of coiled or other convenient form of spring 26. These springs serve to maintain the auxiliary frame in the centered position while at the same time permitting said frame to be vibrated sidewisc.

If desired, and in order to secure efficient yielding connection between the auxiliary and main frames, and to aid in maintaining the auxiliary frame in centered position While at the same time securing and permitting a smooth easy vibratory movement to the auxiliary frame when said frame is rocked or agitated, I interpose curved or ing side members 22 and 8 of the auxiliary and main frames, respectively, as clearly shown in the drawings.

In practice the main frame rods 11, are so positioned as to form a triangular support for the ridge pole 12. The auxiliary frame rods 19, are so formed as to present horizontal portions 28, which extend outwardly in opposite directions from each end of the ridge pole, and said rods are then bent downwardly and outwardly for connection at their lower ends to the side members 22.

The standards 25, are of such length that the leads therefrom of the coil springs 26, are downwardly and outwardly toward the side members 22 of the auxiliary frame.

7 The horizontal portions 28 of the auxiliary frame rods afford an efficient support for the bottom of a baby carriage or a crib or the like, and when such crib or carriage is placed thereon, the device affords a most eflicientcarrier therefor while a sleeping infant contained in the carriage or crib may be vibrated or rocked, with a smooth and gentle and particularly soothing motion.

If desired and in order to afford a convenient means for imparting a gentle vibratory movement to the auxiliary frame, a foot rest30, may be secured to the side members 22 of the auxiliary frame.

By providing the carrier with the wheels 18 it may be easily and readily drawn from one point to another, and either indoors or outdoors as may be desired.

It will be understood that many variations and changes in the details of construction might readily occur to skilled mechanics and still fall within the spirit and scope of my invention. I do not desire, therefore, to be limited or restricted to the exact details shown and described; but

Having now set forth the object and nature of my invention, and a. construction embodying. the principles thereof, what I claim as new and useful and of my own in- 'vention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,-

1. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs orthe like, a foldable main frame, an auxiliary frame movably suspended thereon, and forming a support for the carriage or crib, and means for yieldingly. maintaining said auxiliary frame in centered position on the main frame. Y i

2. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, ama'in frame, a foldable auxiliary frame movably suspended thereon, and forming a support for the carriage or crib, and means for yieldingly maintaining said auxiliary frame in centered position on the main frame.

3. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a foldable main frame, a foldable auxiliary frame movably suspended thereon, and forming a support for thecarriage or crib, and means for yieldingly maintaining said auxiliary frame in centered position on the main frame.

4. In a carrier device for baby carriages,

cribs or the like, a main frame including side members, a ridge pole, rods connected to the side members for supportingthe ridge pole, an auxiliary frame movably suspended from said pole, and forming" a support for the carriage or crib, and means for yieldingly maintaining said auxiliary frame in centered position on the main frame.

5. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame including a ridge pole, and side members,rods connect ing said pole and side members, links pivotally connected to the ends of the side members and jointed together at the mid-width point of said frame, an auxiliary frame'movably suspended from said pole, and forming a support for the carriage or crib, and means for yieldingly maintaining said auxiliary frame in centered position on the main frame.

6. In a carrier device for. baby'carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame, an auxiliary frame including side members, rods for loosely suspending said side members from said main frame, links pivotally connected to the ends of said side members and jointed together at the mid-width point of said frame, and forming a supportfor the carriage orcrib, and means for yieldingly maintaining said auxiliary frame incentered position on the main frame.

7 In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame including side members and a ridge polecarried thereby, rods having horizontally extending portions connected to said pole, auxiliary frame side members carried by downwardly extending portions "of said rods, standards connected ards to and depending from said pole, and springs connected between said standards and auxiliary side members.

8. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame including side members and a ridge pole carried there by, rods having horizontally extending portions connected to said pole, auxiliary frame side members carried by downwardly extending portions of said rods, standards connected to and depending from said pole, and springs connected between said standand auxiliary side members, and springs interposed between said main and auxiliary frame side members.

9. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame including side members and a ridge pole carried thereby, rods having horizontally extending portions connected to said pole, auxiliary frame side members carried by downwardly extending portions of said rods, and springs interposed between the main and auxiliary frame side members.

10. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame including side members and a ridge pole carried thereby, rods having horizontally extending portions connected to said pole, auxiliary frame side members carried by downwardly extending portions of said rods, said auxiliary frame. side members being of angular shape in cross section to form a support for the wheels or legs of the baby carriage or crib, and means for yieldingly centering the auxiliary frame upon the main frame.

11. In a carrier device for baby carriages, cribs or the like, a main frame including side members and a ridge pole carried thereby, rods having horizontally extending portions connected to said pole, auxiliary frame side members carried by downwardly extending portions of said rods, standards connected to and depending from said pole, and springs connected between said standards and auxiliary side members, and springs interposed between said main and auxiliary frame side members and a foot rest connected to an auxiliary frame side member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, on this 9th day of July A. D., 1914:.

SAUL W. POSTEL.

Witnesses:

WALTER A. DARBY, SAMUEL G. DARBY, Jr.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

